Zoobiquity 2 Conference September 29 in Los Angeles

"Zoobiquity 2: A Species Spanning Approach to Medicine," will unite clinicians, researchers and students from the fields of veterinary medicine, human medicine, public health, psychology, evolutionary biology, and wildlife biology, among others, for a one-day event to discuss the shared diseases of animals and humans.

The first Zoobiquity Conference in January 2011 generated a tremendous response, attracting prominent veterinarians and physicians from around the country. With greater depth, Zoobiquity 2 will continue the work of engaging veterinarians and physicians in collaborative and generative conversations about the diseases they encounter in their patients. Diseases and health issues of great concern will be addressed including infertility, cancer, psychiatry/behavior, obesity and environmental health. The conference will include lectures, poster and case presentations at UCLA followed by discussions of current animal cases at the Los Angeles Zoo.

The conference program and registration are available at the website above.

Among those presenting cases are members of the School of Veterinary Medicine faculty:

Robert Rebhun, Oncology

Melissa Bain, Behavior

Richard Nelson, Obesity

Linda J. Lowenstine, Zoological medicine and wildlife pathology

Jonna A. K. Mazet, Zoological medicine and wildlife health

Lisa A. Tell, Zoological medicine

The school has demonstrated its commitment to the conference and One Health by funding 15 veterinary student scholarships so that future veterinarians can learn more about fruitful interactions between veterinarians and physicians.